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Continental Cut Stone earns sustainability certification

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Oberlin, Ohio— Continental Cut Stone in Florence, Texas, has earned certification to the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard (NSC/ANSI 373). It has been a goal of mine to get our companies certified for a number of years,” said Rob Teel, president of Continental Cut Stone. “I

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Ceramic: The pros and cons of natural stone

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When it comes to natural stone, specialty retail has it tough. However, natural stone has its advantages—i.e., In an effort to help retailers in that endeavor, three suppliers gave FCNews their best advice on how to deal with the challenges of natural stone while also tapping the inherent advantages of the category.

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Greg Osterhout, Sam Arcot receive NSI awards

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Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has awarded Greg Osterhout (Northern Stone Supply) the 2023 David Fell Spirit of Service award, and Sam Arcot the 2023 Natural Stone Institute Person of the Year award. The David Fell Spirit of Service Award is presented in memory of David Fell, president of BG Hoadley Quarries.

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TISE Live digital event open for registration

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26-28, 2021—with an online product-focused programming and content line-up. The industry event will “Go Live” online in an effort to showcase the future of floor covering , stone and tile surfaces for 2021. The virtual event includes the following programming: Source products. It’s all included.

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NSI selects award recipients

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Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) awarded Barbara Cohen its Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement, Katie Jensen with the 2021 Women in Stone Pioneer Award and Brie Pfannenbecker with the 2020 Person of the Year Award. She was instrumental in her company donating stone to multiple Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E

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Premium underlayments: A path to add-on profits

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There’s another hurdle that RSAs must overcome when it comes to the successful sale of a premium underlayment in 2021: attached padding. OmniChoice Acoustical underlayment finds popularity among retailers and specifiers due to its versatility—it works under multiple flooring types such as laminate, hardwood, rigid core, ceramic and stone.

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Antolini opens Antolini MilanoDuomo Stoneroom

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Verona, Italy—Opened in September 2021 by Antolini Luigi, Antolini MilanoDuomo Stoneroom is the new, unique space in the center of Milan: a hub and a lab entirely focused on the universe of natural stone. The Stoneroom is a place of discovery and knowledge, according to the company.